The Future of Infrastructure Planning

Peter Hansford16 February 2010

Current state of UK infrastructure Why this mattersWhy has the old approach failedHow can IPC and Infrastructure UK help

Current state of UK infrastructure

UK global ranking by sector

8th Telecoms (more than 10Mbps)18th Electricity20th Rail24th Road27th Air30th Ports

Why it matters

Vital for UK economic performance Consensus that UK has underinvested

Vital for low carbon transition Emissions from energy, transport, heat

Vital for energy security Interlocking systems underpin modern life

Why is the current approach failing

Lack of long term capacity

Lack of resilience

Lack of flexibility

Lack of clarity to investors and supply side

Infrastructure needs to 2020

Sector Requirement Cost (£ billion)

Energy: Replacement requirement 42

Energy: Investment in the networks 65

Energy: Renewables 136

Energy: Energy efficiency 21

Transport: Rail networks and high speed lines 69

Transport: London transport 32

Transport: Roads 9

Transport: Air transport 10

Communications Nationwide roll-out of Fibre to the Cabinet/Very High Speed DSL 5

Water: Water and sewerage networks 37

Water: Flood and coastal defences 8

TOTAL 434

(Source: Helm, D, Wardlaw J and Caldecott, B (2009), Delivering a 21st Century Infrastructure for Britain,

What can we do about it

Assert Political Responsibility

Tackle policy and market failures

Improve reporting and transparency

Developing a Strategic Framework

Conclusions

Infrastructure a national “must have”

IPC, I-UK and CCA positive developments

IPC, I-UK and CCA contribute to a strategic framework